LETTER FROM A LEADER

By Christian Herron Guest Writer

Throughout my twelve plus years in Warren Township, I must say that my experience was nothing short of amazing. I was not only blessed to have such superb teachers and staff as influencers and role models throughout my time as a student, but I was also blessed to be in such an amazing class, the class of 2023.

During my time at Warren, I have been in a lot. I have been a part of the Walker Career Center PLTW engineering pathway for four years now. I have also been a member of the Science Olympiad team, NHS, student council, soccer, track, and both principal and superintendent advisory councils. Throughout involving myself in these pathways and extracurriculars, I have been able to witness just how amazing and talented the class of 2023 is.

For instance, when I was a sophomore, I was heavily invested into Science Olympiad. Unfortunately, my team wasn’t gifted with the opportunity to go to state the prior year due to COVID, so we were hungry to win on the high school team. However, due to COVID, team membership was low and tournaments and competitions were all placed online. Nevertheless, amongst these setbacks, my team stayed strong and positive. My partner and I continued to study hard and remained motivated, which allowed us to place at the state competition. Times like these were important and helped to embody the spirit of the class of 2023 to me because even amongst adversity, we students remained resistant to back down when a challenge was faced upon us.

We are just too self-motivated to not achieve greatness. And this goes on for all aspects of Warren. Warren Central is full of success. We have social media personalities, such as those running the morning announcements or the school podcast, that have already interviewed celebrities and obtained much attention. We have multiple student athletes continuing their athletic career in college such as all-district goalkeepers, state leading 100 and 200 meter dash runners,

MIC champion track runners, up-and-coming division one football and baseball stars, ferociously talented basketball ball players, and far much more. We have students already employed at businesses, such as auto-dealers and banks, from signing up for work based learning offered through the Walker Career Center. We have award-winning musicians and dancers in our orchestra, band, and color guard. We have phenomenal artists and photographers that can create breathtaking pictures. We have students like me that have been awarded scholarships and full-rides to continue our academic career at a college or university. And we have students that have enlisted in the military in order to fight to protect our country.

Such talent like this is hard to come across, but there is something distinct that I appreciate most about the senior class of 2023 is our comradery and leadership. Especially this year, I can see how much of a bond we have built for one another. How much love and respect that has been created, and I couldn’t be more happy or proud. Moreover, this applies to the bonds we have formed with the underclassmen too. We, the senior class, have continued to positively lead the younger generation, no matter if it is in sports or academics, in the right direction through our example this year, and I hope we can continue doing this going further after graduation.

As we leave high school and enter into a new phase of life, I ask the graduating senior class to remember these past few years, good or bad, and use the past as motivation for the future. If your life wasn’t so great, seek ways to improve it. If times were great, cherish them, and can continue to build off of what went right.

Never lose focus on your goals, Warriors. Keep your eyes on the prize, and represent your Warren Central brothers and sisters correctly. Once a Warrior, always a Warrior, so let’s continue to carry on what we have generated here onto the undetermined future ahead.